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Apple's ambitions to boost its cloud-computing prowess got a significant push as its $1-billion data center in North Carolina approaches its opening this spring.

Apple Inc., which revolutionized the tablet market with its launch of iPad in April 2010, will be reportedly launching its new iPad 2 at an event in San Francisco, California on March 2 with a launch date on early April.

Apple reigns supreme in product placement; but others are catching up, according to a recent report.

Apple shareholders voted down a proposal to force management to adopt a written succession plan for the company, according to a report from Venturebeat.

Apple's board will be facing off with some of the company's biggest shareholders over a succession plan for the company.

Amazon's launch of streaming as a free option for Prime members is a growing threat to Netflix Inc., as Amazon adds more content and distribution partnerships.

Apple iPad 2 shipments appear on track for April and the company will hold an event in March to launch the next generation of iPad, according to Barclays Capital.

Apple may launch an upgraded version of MacBook Pro notebooks before the end of February with the possibility of adopting Intel's Sandy Bridge processor.

Apple's iPad sailed through 2010 without much opposition as a worthy competitor from either Android or Windows camp failed to emerge to challenge its hegemony.

Apple has stopped selling MacBook Pro until Thursday as its online store states that MacBook Pro's will ship in 3-5 business days, giving credence to reports which say MacBook Pro lineup is due for a refresh.

Apple Inc. is expected to release a new cheaper version of the iPhone during 2011 to deal with growing smartphone competition.

Apple is said to launch a new high-speed connection technology for its Mac product lines and possibly for iPad 2 models.

While most are against Apple's new subscription policy, a few have spoken out in favor of it.

If you talk to the press or speculate to a customer about the next iPad, that's the end of you, said an Apple retail store employee, in an interview with Popular Mechanics.

Apple has already secured 60 percent of the world’s touch-screen panels in 2011, a move that could make its competitors such as RIM and HP struggle in obtaining touch-screen panels for their devices, said a media report.

Intel Corp Chief Executive Paul Otellini will be named to a panel of experts advising President Barack Obama on jobs, the White House said on Friday. Otellini will join the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, created in January to focus on lifting hiring and promoting growth.

Brokerage Jefferies & Co. said winners at MWC are Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM), Samsung, Apple Inc., and Google Inc.'s Android.

U.S. stocks finished at fresh multi-year high on Thursday as improved corporate earnings and manufacturing data overshadowed a bigger than expected rise in the number of people applying for unemployment benefits.

U.S. stocks finished at fresh multi-year high on Thursday as improved corporate earnings and manufacturing data overshadowed a bigger than expected rise in the number of people applying for unemployment benefits.

U.S. stocks finished at fresh multi-year high on Thursday as improved corporate earnings and manufacturing data overshadowed a bigger than expected rise in the number of people applying for unemployment benefits.

US stocks declined in early trade on Thursday after official data showed that weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week while Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed more than forecast in January.